New Zealand reggae
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New Zealand reggae is the
History
Reggae bands in New Zealand the 1970s and 1980s included
The reggae scene is centred around the Waikato, Whanganui and the capital Wellington, with capital music having a more dub and jazz influenced sound. Most New Zealand reggae bands incorporate different stylistic influences, and the result is a unique combination of sounds.
The scene is not without its detractors and is referred to derisively as "BBQ reggae".[5][6][7] The inference is that the music functions only as a boring, unchallenging backdrop for having a BBQ in the backyard. Sometimes this criticism is levelled at New Zealand reggae in particular, in contrast to other strains of reggae music.[8]
The most successful of recent acts is
Other major groups include Katchafire, Cornerstone Roots, 1814, Kora, House of Shem and Tahuna Breaks. Major dub/electronic groups and solo artists include Pitch Black, Deep Fried Dub, Shapeshifter, International Observer and Salmonella Dub.
Festivals
The scene is live-performance based, and large reggae festivals occur annually. The most important are the Soundsplash Eco Reggae Festival in Raglan, the Kaikōura Roots Festival, and East Coast Vibes, a roots reggae festival held in January at the soundshell on Gisborne's Midway Beach. A strong collection of "soundsystems" exist, groups putting on parties and events with DJs and MCs. One Love and Raggamuffin are popular annual reggae concerts celebrating Bob Marley's birthday (February 6), a date that coincides with New Zealand public holiday Waitangi Day.
References
- ^ https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018690775/how-bob-marley-s-1979-western-springs-concert-changed-nz-music
- ^ Radio Swiss Jazz. Toots & The Maytals. Web. Radioswissjazz.ch. Retrieved 15 March 2017. http://www.radioswissjazz.ch/en/music-database/band/57421b0705d94945576528c103c77c4e7afb9/biography
- ^ Wikimedia Commons. Web. Retrieved 15 March 2017. <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TATM_-_NZ_Platinum.jpg>
- ^ "reggae". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 14 Mar. 2017. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/reggae
- ^ Stuff.co.nz - Fly My Pretties spreads its wings again
- ^ The Corner - In Defence Of: Fat Freddy’s Drop
- ^ "BBQ Reggae/Beach Dub". Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Rocksteady - the Roots of Reggae". 29 March 2010.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-black-seeds/chart-history/
External links
- NiceUp - promotes reggae and bass music and culture in Aotearoa and also focuses on connecting the community world-wide
- Motherland collective, home to the Soundsplash festival and Cornerstone Roots
- Katchafire official site
- Fat Freddy's Drop official site
- House Of Shems official site
- Tomorrow People official site
- Ras Judah's official site
- Trinity Roots official site
- Coromandel Gold official site
- South Gate Reggae Aotearoa NZ
- Extensive Herbs fan site
- Tahuna Breaks official site